DevOps Lead (SC CLEARED) CONTRACT – OUTSIDE IR35

We are looking for a DevOps Lead to support a large‑scale Workspaces IaC Automation project and lead the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure. The role requires SC clearance, will start on 10 November, and is a hybrid position based in Manchester or Lancashire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories.
• Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities.
• Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions.
• Produce detailed documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Qualifications